posted August 29, 2008
Erlanger will offer HealthLink Plus fitness opportunities and the first session of this fall's "Boomer Basics," a series focusing on health topics for the Baby Boomer generation. Events are free and registration is required unless otherwise noted. Call Erlanger HealthLink at 423 778-LINK (5465), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. HealthLink Plus is a free membership program open to adults 18 and older.
Monday, Sept. 8
Low Impact Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Bariatric Support Group
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Lifestyle Center
Bariatric Support Group meetings are for individuals scheduled to have Bariatric surgery or who have already had weight loss surgery. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.
Surgical Weight Management Seminar
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Chattanooga Lifestyle Center
Area residents 100 or more pounds overweight and /or with health problems related to obesity are invited to learn more about Erlanger Bariatric Services Program. It is a free seminar and registration is required. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) to register.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
Adaptive Tai Ji (Tai Chi)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Tai-Ji (Tai Chi) is a great form of exercise, especially for those with osteoarthritis. It can help you build leg muscles, strengthen posture, and improve balance, flexibility, and mobility. Take advantage of this free class and learn such basic skills as breathing techniques, visualization and body posture. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Water Aerobics Class
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Low Impact Exercise
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Northgate Mall
Join us for a free, low-impact exercise class led by an exercise physiologist from Siskin Therapy Services with Erlanger. No registration is necessary. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465) for information.
Thursday, Sept. 11
Car Seat Check Up
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Northgate Mall
Safe and Sound will conduct, weather permitting, a car seat inspection/installation event. The "Safe and Sound On the Road" program is made possible by Kohl's Cares for Kids Program. Call T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital at Erlanger Safe and Sound at 778-6691 for more information.
Boomer Basics: "Can't Smile Without You"
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Erlanger East Campus (Gunbarrel Road)
Kicking off Boomer Basics, Erlanger's informational series for Baby Boomers, Drs. Jeffrey Gefter and Phil Megison will discuss new options for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, a condition occurring most often in women 50 and older that causes severe facial pain and numbness. Learn more about the disease and how stereotactic radiosurgery, a highly-focused and computerized radiation, targets specific facial muscles and relieves pain. Registration is required. Call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Friday, Sept. 12
Low Impact Exercise
Cancelled
Core Training Class
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
The body's core muscles, lying deep within the torso, are the foundation for all movement. They stabilize the spine and provide a solid foundation for movement in the extremities. This free class will introduce several exercises that are the building blocks for core muscle strength and coordination. Training the muscles of the core corrects postural imbalances that can lead to injuries and help develop functional fitness - that is, fitness that is essential to both daily living and regular activities. No registration is necessary. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
Water Aerobics Class
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
The Fitness Center at Siskin Hospital
Join us for a free exercise class conducted in a swimming pool to help support the joints and encourage free movement. Aquatic exercise also allows you to work out without the jarring and jolting that can be experienced during land exercising. No registration is necessary. Class is available on a first come/first serve basis. HEALTHLINK PLUS FREE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. For more information, call Erlanger's HealthLink at (423) 778-LINK (5465).
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